A. 2016 THEME: SPIRITUAL RENEWAL

1. We will consider Holistic stewardship that begins with self or persons living in a growing partnership with God and for that reason may claim to have a relationship with God, but that relationship has been stained with sin. Therefore the need for spiritual renewal.

2. So who am I? Is a question we must seek to answer if we have to truly practice Christian Stewardship or understand it.

3. Organize stewardship teams that will be trained by the department to promote the department in every district, mission conference and union. Members of team will be chosen by their fields and brought together for Training in Christian Stewardship.

4. Definition of Stewardship (A life style)

5. Areas of training (Recognition the beginning of stewardship)

PRINCIPLES OF STEWARDSHIP

i. God the creator

ii. God the Redeemer

iii. God the sustainer

iv. God the owner

6. Discipleship-Walk (Action)

i. Help stewards Acknowledge God’s Sovereignty

ii. Help Stewards to totally surrender to God (every area of life)

iii. Help stewards under the guidance of the holy Spirit to have a close relationship with God (influenced)

a. Develop a lifestyle according to the principle of the Bible b. Utilizing the divine power and human will, to form right habit in life; c. Body d. Talents e. Time f. Material means

7. The result that the department wish to achieve is spiritual growth and character development thus making members spiritually and economically self-reliant thereby strengthening the local church development and growth.

8. Determine the percentages of MEMBERS RETURNING TITHE AND OFFERINGS/MEMBERS NOT RETURNING TITHE AND OFFERING.

9. Conduct workshop for pastors and administrators on their role in educating members about tithe and offerings.